Cream sauce mushrooms are a dish that reflects the richness of home cooking in several Latin American countries. Originally, this recipe has its roots in European cuisine, where mushrooms are frequently combined with creams and spices to enhance their natural flavor. In Mexico and several Central American countries, it is commonly known as "hongos en crema," while in other places like Colombia or Venezuela, it may be found under similar names that refer to the use of cream or milk for its preparation. This recipe is appreciated for its simplicity and versatility, serving as both a main dish or a side, and it is common to see it at celebrations and family meals where flavor takes center stage.
Mushrooms in cream sauce
How to Prepare Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
Fresh mushrooms, bacon, butter, onions, white wine, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg, mace, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice, and parsley.
Steps:
Clean the mushrooms and cut them in half if they are large.
Dry them with a towel.
Fry the bacon in a large skillet until slightly browned.
Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add butter to the skillet juices.
Add the onions.
Sauté until slightly golden.
Add the mushrooms.
Cook until tender, stirring frequently.
Incorporate the wine, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and mace.
Cover the skillet and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the cooked bacon, cream, and lemon juice.
Reheat until warm.
Do not let the mixture boil!
Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles or meatballs.
Ingredients (13)
- Fresh Mushrooms
- Bacon
- Butter
- Onions
- White Wine
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Nutmeg
- Mace
- Heavy Cream
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Parsley
Instructions (15 steps)
- 1 Clean the mushrooms and cut them in half if they are large
- 2 Dry with a towel
- 3 Fry the bacon in a large skillet until slightly browned
- 4 Remove from the skillet and set aside
- 5 Add the butter to the skillet juices
- 6 Add the onions
- 7 Sauté until slightly browned
- 8 Add the mushrooms
- 9 Cook until tender, stirring frequently
- 10 Incorporate the wine, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and mace
- 11 Cover the skillet and cook over low heat for 15 minutes
- 12 Turn off the heat, add the cooked bacon, cream, and lemon juice
- 13 Reheat until warm
- 14 Do not let the mixture boil!
- 15 Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles or meatballs
Nutritional Information
Calories:
568 kcal
Protein:
25%
Carbohydrates:
6%
Fat:
72%
Sugar:
33%
Sodium:
27%
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.